Toby tightened his grip on the phone. If not for the phone being sturdy enough, he might have crushed it!
The Lore Family dared to push Grandma around in her own home? Seems like I've been too lenient toward them to the point where they don't even respect Grandma anymore.
Although Mary did not know what Toby was thinking, she knew that he was exasperated.
"Exactly, Miss Reed. They came to the manor and tried to use Madam to achieve their goals. Now, isn't that just bullying Madam?" Mary stated angrily.
At this point, Toby finally piped up coldly, "What happened, Mary? Tell me everything that happened when the Lore Family met with Grandma."
"Okay, Young Master Toby." Mary nodded before telling them truthfully what transpired when the Lore Family came.
She did not add or twist anything as she retold everything as it was. After all, she was not one who would exaggerate the truth.
Also, what the Lore Family said to Rose was awful enough, so she did not have to emphasize anything to make Toby learn the truth, that they were truly despicable.
After hearing Mary's words, both Toby and Sonia fell silent. They had never thought that the Lore Family would be this shameless to the point of using Rose as the mediator to smooth things over between them.
Besides, not only did they not tell the truth when seeking help, they even twisted the facts! Time and again, they slandered Sonia in front of Rose.
All of these things accumulated served to make them feel more hatred toward the Lore Family.
"I understand. Just ignore the Lore Family for now, Mary. If they come again, don't bother to meet them. I'll handle things from now on," stated Toby with a dangerous gaze.
Mary nodded. "Okay, Young Master Toby. Don't worry. We know what to do."
"Hm. How's Grandma?" asked Toby.
"Madam is fine. Even though the Lore Family acted and spoke shamelessly, I was there with her the whole time, so I rebuked them all the way on behalf of the madam. She was not agitated by them. She's asleep now," comforted Mary while looking at the closed door behind her.
It was then Toby and Sonia truly relaxed.
"It's good that Grandma is fine." Sonia patted her chest. "Fortunately, you were there, Madam Mary. Otherwise, it would have been huge if Grandma was agitated by them."
Toby could not deny that.
She's right. With Grandma's current condition, she cannot take any form of emotional triggers. Otherwise, she might pass away on the spot.
Thinking how the Lore Family nearly cost Rose her life tonight, Toby found himself despising them even more as the thought of cutting ties with them became even more solidified.
"Young Master Toby and Miss Reed, since the Lore Family did not get what they wanted from this visit, they will not give up just like that. They will find another way to resolve the rift between you, Young Master Toby. After all, without your protection, the Lore Family will disappear from the upper echelons of society sooner or later, so you need to watch out for that. They will stir something up for sure," Mary advised them.
Both of them nodded.
"Don't worry, Madam Mary. We'll be on the lookout," stated Sonia.
Although Toby kept quiet, Mary knew that he agreed with Sonia's thoughts.
"Good. Good." Mary relaxed.
The trio then chatted about other things before ending the call.
Yet, Toby still wore a fairly grim expression.
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